Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg College reported $160.2 million in revenue and $165.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.96 went to program services, $7.64 to management and general costs and $2.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $517,421 (PRESIDENT). 67 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 13% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $166MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $160MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.41 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $517,421 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.31% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 67 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseInstruction and research expenditures for 2,063 full-time undergraduate students. The college offers 40 majors in the humanities, fine arts, social sciences and natural sciences, in addition to strong pre-professional programs in such areas as pre-health, pre-law, pre-theology, business and education. Muhlenberg professors are experts in their fields. They conduct cutting-edge research, publish books and articles, are quoted in the media, present at conferences, and win awards. Muhlenberg professors are the force behind the college's unmatched connectivity. They drive the rich and rewarding…
Other program services: library, depreciation, interest, non-cash financial aid, amortization of bond settlement costs (2,063 full-time undergraduate students). Student services including recruitment for admission, counseling, a nationally recognized peer tutoring program, career development, financial aid administration, and student record administration. All of these services contribute to the sense of connectivity experienced by muhlenberg students while interacting in the campus community
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $471,153 | $0 | $46,268 | $517,421 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMEN Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,047 | $0 | $38,978 | $281,025 |
| CFO AND TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,737 | $0 | $28,387 | $274,124 |
| PROVOST Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,633 | $0 | $37,633 | $257,266 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLME Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,251 | $0 | $34,910 | $209,161 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,371 | $0 | $22,029 | $207,400 |
| PROFESSOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,105 | $0 | $28,625 | $205,730 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,628 | $0 | $11,749 | $204,377 |
67 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Muhlenberg College (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,736
- Volunteers Part I, line 6515
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SODEXO Dining services | $8,381,858 |
| VOITH & MACTAVISH ARCHITECTS LLP (VMA) Architectural services | $1,677,547 |
| INDEPENDENT CONTRACT FLOORING LLC New flooring installations | $250,578 |
| DAVISON MCCARTHY PROFESSIONAL CORP Legal fees | $238,936 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
56 private foundations reported grants to Muhlenberg College totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Muhlenberg College's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Muhlenberg College reported that 90.0% of its $165.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Muhlenberg College pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Muhlenberg College reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $517,421, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Muhlenberg College get its money?
Of $160.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 79.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Muhlenberg College a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352664 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641269349303814 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349313205 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401249349302500 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341229349300939 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220319349301912 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100329349301765 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352664: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.